Equaker a High School Tradition for 89 Years
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eQuaker A High School Tradition for 89 years. Volume 89, Number 9 Salem Senior High School May2002 Goodbye Salem ... Oi, Brasil - BY ED BUTCH This July one of Terrin was asked friendly and warm people. She hopes that she will not Salem's valedictorians will why she wanted to be an ex Also having to learn a new become homesick but is depart from the United change stu- language, sure that eventually she States to go on a year long dent and re Portuguese, will. She believes that the foreign exchange trip to plied, "I am is going to be trip will be enjoyable Palhogo, Santa Catrina, real interested an exuberat enough to keep her mind off Brazil. Terrin Tarilati will in other parts ing experi of being away from home. be Salem's only exchange of the world, ence. Hav Terrin explained student for this year. She is different cul ingto learn a by saying, "Frau Reed able to partake in this expe tures, lan new lan help-ed me become more rience because of the Ro- guages, and guagecan be aware of different cultures. taty Youth fa~change Pro people. I also hard, but She was the first person to -gram, district6650. want to learn Terrin says, suggest being an exchange - While fo Brazil, how to be "I am a little student, and I have been in Terrin will be.staying with more respon ·nervous terested." Mr; and Mrs. Gilberto sible and de- about it, but Terrio also would Giacominf''and family, a from what like to encourage students family in the.suburbs of ~;Aff t~e~!f; /!!71>, I've heard to look into youth ex Santa Catrina. She will also me in the fu- from former change. It's a unique expe be attending -- Colegio ture." She picked Brazil exchange students, I will be rience that shows a young Carrossel (Carrousel High mainly because of its able to speak decently in person how the world School) to study. · unique culture and very about three to four months." works. --Burchfield honors BY ED BUTCH n Su-riday, April 14 scripts, write an essay, and won at the Burchfield · O two visual art stu display their artwork for the Homestead Society meet dents from Miss panel of three judges. This ing on April 14. Yereb's portfolio class re judging took place on ceived scholarships from Thursday,.--....-............................................................ _,..,.,,,_ .......,... the annual Charles E. April 11 in Burchfield Scholarship Studio 183. Committee. Scott The major Yuhanick received first ity of the place, Connie Cibula re seniors in ceived second, and Dan the art class Roberts was an alternate in applied, but case one of the two was not the final de planning on attending cision came school. down to the To be chosen for final two. the scholarship each appli The appli cant had to complete an ap cants found (Left to right) Dan Roberts, Connie Cibula, and Scott Yuhanick plication, submit tran- out who '-'-------------------------------' l News 111 Rock and roll up your sleeve he annual blood drive sponsored by the National and don't donate blood if you have a game that day. She Honor Society is going to be held on May 22 in stressed the fact that the only discomfort in giving blood T the high school gym from 8:30- 2:00. The orga is the small nizer of the blood drive is Andrew Hodgson, Na pinch felt when tional Honor Society vice-president. Andrew's goal is to the needle is first get at least one hundred people to give blood at one pint inserted into the per person. arm. After giv In a kickoff assembly on May 1, all juniors and ing blood, all I seniors were released from third period and reported to donors will be the auditorium. Here students listened to Red Cross rep treated to juice resentative, Ms. Nancy Cox. She explained to students and cookies at the continual need of the Red Cross to maintain blood sup the canteen. plies. She stressed that Salem High School students are Also, free T the youngest blood donors in Salem, and their blood do shirts will be nations are very important. given. Andrew In her informative talk she explained the donor Hodgson mod process as well as explaining some do 'sand don 'ts of giv eled a shirt for ing blood. In order to be eligible to donate blood, a stu all students to .dent must be seventeen years of age and weigh at least see. 105 pounds. Blood cannot be given if a student has re At the ceived a tatoo within the year. Students must feel well the conclusion of day of the blood drive, and they cannot have taken antibi the assembly, otics within forty-eight hours of the donation time. She students were also listed these very important DO's: Do eat breakfast entertained by the morning of the day blood is given, and do drink extra Salem alumni who played some musical selections for all_ water a few days before giving blood. This makes it easier to enjoy. to draw the blood as veins are a bit enlarged when the body has a great deal of fluid in it. Some specific DON'Ts given were as follows: Don't chew gum prior to giving blood as it sometimes elevates body temperature, don't lift weights after giving blood for at least four to six hours, JOURNALISM STAFF 2001- 2002 Principal- Mr. Scott Beatty Advisor- Mrs. Melanie Dye Editor-in-Chief- Ed Butch NEWS ENTERTAINMENT On May 2 the Salem High School journalism staff an Editor- Ed Butch Editor- Renee Schaefer o members of the yearbook staff attended Press Day a Miah Griffith Meagan Brown oungstown State University. While in attendance at the Chelsie Shuman event, the two staffs participated in a number of forums SPORTS and heard many speakers present their story on how they FEATURE Editor- Jon Buckoski got started in the field ofjournalism. The keynote speake Editor- Crystal Navoyosky Amanda Price was Mr. Seth Doane, a Channel 1 news anchor. At the Danielle Bair opening session three members of the journalism staf Karyna Lopez OPINION won- awards. They are the following: Teresa Huzy Editor- Sarina McElroy (third place- column writing, honorable mention- edito FOCUS Danielle Coontz rial), Danielle Bair (honorable mention- feature story), Editor- Glenn Peison Teresa Huzyak Sarina McElroy (honorable mention- headline writing), Todd Horning and the yearbook took third place for last years yearbook. Page2 The Quaker May 2002 News Ill Spring Fling 24 hour challenge BY AMANDA PRICE BY MIAH GRIFFITH On April 19 the most. During the dance two special needs students at local television stations (TV The Salem High School freshman class is spon Salem High School hosted 21 and 27) came to tape part soring a twenty-four hour challenge at Reilly Stadium from a dance for local handi of the dance. A local news noon May 18 until noon May 19. The twenty-four h~mr capped students. Project paper photographer was challenge is intended to be a fun way for .the Salem High Support members were in also present. The dance class of 2005 to raise money towards thetr prom. charge of transforming the lasted until 8 p.m., and by This challenge will consist of teams with~ limit cafeteria into a beautiful the end of the dance the stu of eight to twelve people for each team, and the pnce ~or ballroom. Helium filled dents were tired from all of entrance is $120 per team (Please make checks out to Miss balloons, crepe paper, and the dancing. Stewart at the Salem High address). Students are encour neon butterflies were hung The "Spring aged to bring items and supplies to assist in passing the all around the cafeteria. Fling" dance is a nice thing time· There are a few restrictions such as alcohol, drugs, The majority of the decora the special needs students of smoking and NO ONE is to leave once they have arrived tions were donated by local Salem put on for local and begun the challenge! But, everyone is welcome to flower shops and party sup school's special needs stu bring sleeping bags and supplies for the night. ply stores. Refreshments dents. The dance was re Some of the activities that will be available are such as cookies, chips, and ally enjoyed by all in atten football, volleyball, croquette, and boche, and all stude?ts pop were donated for the dance; even the staff that are welcome to bring other items and games that they thmk students as snacks. Profes was in attendance was hav will entertain and aid each other with getting through the sional pictures were also ing a good time doing the twenty-four hours. .. available for discounted "chicken dance" and the Although these teams are not certam to part1c1- prices courtesy of Snow "hokey pokey" with the stu pate, the men and women of the police department, .fire Photography. dents. department and hospital have been scheduled to possibly The dance started Many thanks go be attending the challenge. Registration forms c~ be found at 6pm, and immediately out to all the flower shops, in Miss Stewart's classroom (room 165), and 1fthere are the cafeteria was filled with party supply stores, and stu any questions feel free to stop in and ask her or contact students dancing to music dents who helped to make Miss Stewart by calling the high school at 330-332-8905. provided by D.J.Rocks. the dance run smoothly and The DJ did a wonderful job helped the students to have of playing the songs that the an evening full of fun.